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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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